Blogs

=Blogs= ====Along with wikis blogs are the most widely used Web 2.0 Tool. Blogs were one of the first Web 2.0 Tool application where users could easily upload web content for users to read. Blogs are also a very important part of web democracy where anyone can make a blog and publish to a potentially worldwide audience.==== ===="Blog" is an abbreviated version of "weblog", which is a personal website featuring diary-type comments, presenting the author's daily life and thoughts. Normally blog site has a main content area with articles listed chronologically, newest on top.==== ====The blogging software removes the technical barriers to publishing online and also the 'journal' format encourages students to keep a record of their thinking over time. Blogs also facilitate critical feedback, by letting readers add comments - which could be from teachers, peers or a wider audience.==== media type="custom" key="4463575" align="center"

For the Teacher

 * 1) To have a professional voice
 * 2) To connect with other teachers who have similar interests
 * 3) To share ideas with colleagues
 * 4) To collect/archive/organise teaching ideas/reflections

For the student
Why blog? A wikispace site Blog Tips A wikispace site Blogs in education 100 best Blogs for Teachers
 * 1) To encourage and support students
 * 2) To engage students in critical reflection
 * 3) To create a community of practice (online and face to face)
 * 4) To encourage students to use Web 2.0 Tools meaningfully
 * 5) To give students an authentic context/audience for their learning

Blogging Sites for Education (click on the link below to view or sign up)
Blogger A very popular blogging tool. Owned by Google so is going to be around for a long time and is stable. Easy to use and setup. 21Classes Basic blogging features are free: allows teacher blog and underlying student blogs. Worth a look. Edublogs Used extensively in New Zealand Schools Wordpress Wordpress: another popular blogging tool with educators Class Blogmeister Purpose built blogging for schools

Question: How do I view my favourite blogs easily without having to type in the URLs or use my favourites? Answer: Use an RSS (Real Simple Syndication) aggregator such as Bloglines. This allows you to login to Bloglines and view all your favourite Blogs from one website. Bloglines Click on the link above and setup your free personal bloglines account. Here you will be able to add your own personal favourite blogs and read all of them from one site.

Early Childhood
Naketa's Blog: Kindergarten Tales Geraldine Kindergarten Heretaunga Kindergarten Mania Kindergarten Kidsincharge

Primary
Glenview Class Blog PointEngland class [|Sensational 6] Hey Milly Friendly Fives Celebrating ICT Woodmonstas Tamaki Primary Room 5 Pinehill School Mangatapus blog Room 18 reporters Opoho School Norhcote 3 Little Voices Room 34 Room 2 Celebrating ICT

Secondary
Year 12 English Blog [|2MES] Teaching French in KiwiLand

Teacher Comments Professional Development
[|Maniakalani] Tom Barrett Rob Sbaglia Ewen Macintosh Wesley Fryer